Branched-chain amino acids, mitochondrial biogenesis, and healthspan: An evolutionary perspective

Aging

Volumn 3, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 464-478

  Valerio, Alessandra ^a   D'Antona, Giuseppe ^b   Nisoli, Enzo ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRESCIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aging; Branched chain amino acids; Calorie restriction; Lifespan; Mammalian target of rapamycin; Mitochondrial biogenesis; Nitric oxide

Indexed keywords

BRANCHED CHAIN AMINO ACID;

ANIMAL; CALORIC RESTRICTION; DIET; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; ENERGY METABOLISM; EVOLUTION; HUMAN; LONGEVITY; METABOLISM; MITOCHONDRION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

AMINO ACIDS, BRANCHED-CHAIN; ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; CALORIC RESTRICTION; DIET; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; ENERGY METABOLISM; HUMANS; LONGEVITY; MITOCHONDRIA; NUTRITIONAL STATUS;

EID: 80053124740     PISSN: 19454589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18632/aging.100322     Document Type: Review

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